Libraries News Round-up: 27 April 2018

Open Democracy: 27 April Public libraries are vital to local communities – Labour must fight to defend them written by Alan Wylie https://www.opendemocracy.net/uk/alan-wylie/public-libraries-are-vital-to-local-communities-labour-must-fight-to-defend-them  Eastbourne Herald: 27 April East Sussex |…

Libraries News Round-up: 14 July

Lancashire Telegraph: 14 July Labour questions cost of saving East Lancashire libraries http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/15406165.Labour_questions_cost_of_saving_East_Lancashire_libraries/ Lancashire Post: 14 July Closed down libraries will reopen Proposals agreed by cabinet will see the phased…

Libraries News Round-up: 26 August 2016

THE GUARDIAN : 26th August Jeremy Corbyn promises to reverse arts spending cuts https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2016/aug/25/jeremy-corbyn-arts-pupil-premium-primary-schools-reverse-spending-cuts   THE BOOKSELLER : 26th August Corbyn pledges to reverse cuts to arts spending and develop…

Libraries News Round-up: 24 August 2016

LGA : 24th August Council library staff trained to help people file police reports http://www.localgov.co.uk/Council-library-staff-trained-to-help-people-file-police-reports/41507| Infoism : 24th August Public libraries, police and the normalisation of surveillance http://infoism.co.uk/2016/08/police-libraries/ West Briton…

Libraries News Round-up: 17 August 2016

Book Brunch : 17th August Libraries: no plans and no leadership -- Desmond Clarke http://www.bookbrunch.co.uk/article_free.asp?pid=libraries_no_plans_and_no_leadership Leon's Library Blog : 17th August Reply from Owen Smith https://leonslibraryblog.com/2016/08/17/reply-from-owen-smith/ Accrington Observer : 17th…

Libraries News Round-up: 29 July 2016

DAILY TELEGRAPH : 29th July Letter | Noisier libraries with even fewer books Scroll down for letter http://www.telegraph.co.uk/opinion/2016/07/28/letters-rural-grants-paralysed-by-second-guessing-of-brexit-by-b/ Evesham Journal : 29th July Revised Ludlow Library story Reduction in opening hours will save…

Libraries News Round-up: 28 July 2016

THE BOOKSELLER : 28th July Derby plans to hand 11 libraries over to volunteers http://www.thebookseller.com/news/derby-plans-hand-11-libraries-over-volunteers-369256 Accrington Observer : 28th July MP enlisted David Cameron in talks to save our libraries…

Library News Round-up: 27 April 2015

Public Libraries News : 26th AprilEditorial | When librarians should fear the quiethttp://www.publiclibrariesnews.com/2015/04/when-librarians-should-fear-the-quiet.htmlEast Grinstead Courier : 26th April Surrey | Lingfield library to lose paid staff in May? http://m.eastgrinsteadcourier.co.uk/Library-lose-paid-staff/story-26367008-detail/story.html  THE GUARDIAN : 25th AprilBrent…

Library News Round-up: 16 April 2015

THE BOOKSELLER : 16th AprilLabour slams coalition's 'legacy of boarded-up libraries'http://www.thebookseller.com/news/labour-slams-coalitions-legacy-boarded-librariesThe Lincolnite : 16th AprilLincolnshire heritage sites included in libraries outsourcing contractinc. libraries refshttp://thelincolnite.co.uk/2015/04/lincolnshire-heritage-sites-included-in-libraries-outsourcing-contract/ Hinckley Times : 16th AprilLeicestershire | Library offload plans…

Libraries News Round-up: 28th May 2013

THE BOOKSELLER : 28th May Sefton and Manchester: libraries latest http://www.thebookseller.com/news/sefton-and-manchester-libraries-latest.html Manchester Evening News : 28th May Manchester's Libraries reprieved amid ‘shambles’ claims Council bosses passed an  amended plan at…

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